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Lengthy agenda to come before USD 253 Board of Education Wednesday
More discussions for the 2020-21 school year will highlight the USD 253 Board of Education’s regular meeting Wednesday evening. Superintendent Kevin Case will discuss current plans for the start...
Jul 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Cancelling Dirty Kanza 'the only conclusion left;' cumulative event impact around $5 million
There will be no Dirty Kanza this year. Race organizers made the decision Tuesday to cancel the rescheduled event, citing concerns about the potential spread of coronavirus. Operations Manager LeLan D...
Jul 07, 2020
Public health order to be discussed at Lyon County Commission study meeting
Lyon County commissioners have a study session Wednesday morning. Commissioners will spend the bulk of the meeting in a study-and-information gathering mode as they work towards issuing a new public h...
Jul 07, 2020
Suspect in three-county law enforcement chase to appear in Lyon County District Court on Wednesday
An Emporia man accused of leading a multi-county law enforcement chase across three counties over the Memorial Day weekend has a preliminary hearing in Lyon County District Court on Wednesday. Joshua ...
Jul 07, 2020
Governor Kelly issues drought alerts for most of Kansas
Most of the KVOE listening area is now in a drought watch as announced by Governor Laura Kelly on Monday. The governor’s latest executive order, 20-54, puts 74 of the state’s 105 counties ...
Jul 07, 2020
Road construction continues on Kansas Turnpike near Emporia
Several short-term road improvement projects are taking place on the Kansas Turnpike near Emporia on Tuesday. The southbound outside lane will be closed 12-15 miles southwest of the Emporia gate for a...
Jul 07, 2020
ESU Hornets virtual Freedom 5K raises over $6000
(esu) 294 Emporia State supporters participated in the ESU Hornets Virtual Freedom 5K run/walk over the 4th of July weekend. They completed almost 1500 kilometers and raised over $6,000 dollars for th...
Jul 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: FDA adds to list of hand sanitizers to avoid due to methanol contamination
In late June, the Food and Drug Administration told residents not to use nine different hand sanitizers made in Mexico because of the presence of methanol. The FDA is adding to that list. The FDA says...
Jul 07, 2020
CORONAVIRUS: Spring Fling Bike Show canceled
Emporia's community calendar continues to thin out and coronavirus is the reason for the latest adjustment. ABATE District 12 of Kansas has canceled its Spring Fling Bike Show set for Saturday. The ev...
Jul 07, 2020
Kansas City Royals to open season July 24 at Cleveland
Major League Baseball has released the 60 game 2020 schedule for each team. The Kansas City Royals will open on July 24th at Cleveland. After the 3 game series in Cleveland the Royals go to Detroit fo...
Jul 06, 2020
